BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic reverse submucosal dissection (LRSD) is a standardised surgical technique for removal of rectosigmoid endometriosis which optimises the anatomical dissection plane for excision of endometriotic nodules. AIM: This c…
Study objectiveTo demonstratefull-thickness excision of the affected muscularis along the submucosal plane.DesignStepwise demonstration of LRSD technique with narrated video footage.SettingLRSD takes advantage of the submucosal layer of the…
Study objectiveTo demonstrate laparoscopic shaving of deeply infiltrative endometriosis affecting the rectosigmoid colon, with particular emphasis on the anatomic and technical aspects of the procedure.DesignStepwise demonstration of the te…
Endometriosis is a common gynecological condition which affects 5–10% of women of reproductive age and up to 50% of women with pelvic pain and infertility. The most commonly affected areas are the pelvic peritoneum, ovaries and rectovaginal…